Wyoming

Wyoming currently has three Medicaid waivers that can serve children, all of which are home and community based 1915(c) waivers. All three are based only on the child's income, waiving parental income for eligibility. See Wyoming's Medicaid Eligibility page for links to the various different available programs or this page on developmental disability programs.

Wyoming also has an  adult-only waivers called Community Choices.

Advocacy Organizations in Wyoming:

Last updated 12/7/22

Programs in Wyoming

CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH
  • Target Population: Children with serious emotional disturbance or mental illness.
  • Ages: 4-21
  • Levels of Care: Hospital
  • Income Waiver: Yes, the waiver is based on the child's income only. Parent income is not counted.
  • Waiver Type: 1915(c) with 1915(b) for care management
  • Spots: 135
  • Expiration Date: 6/30/2024
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides youth and family training and support for individuals with mental illness (ages 18-21) and for individuals with serious emotional disturbance (ages 4-17).
  • Online State Information: Children's Mental Health Waiver
  • Official Federal Information: 1915(c) and 1915(b)
  • How to Apply: Call 1-855-883-8740 or fill out an application and follow the online instructions.
  • Waiting List: There are 520 people with developmental disabilities on Wyoming's waiting list.
SUPPORTS
  • Target Population: Children and adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities and adults with brain injuries.
  • Ages: all ages
  • Levels of Care: Nursing Facility, Intermediate Care Facility
  • Income Waiver: Yes, the waiver is based on the child's income only. Parent income is not counted.
  • Waiver Type: 1915(c)
  • Spots: 605
  • Expiration Date: 3/31/2024
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides adult day services, case management, community living services, community support services, homemaker, personal care, respite, supported employment, dietician services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, skilled nursing, speech, hearing and language services, behavioral support services, child habilitation services, cognitive retraining, companion services, crisis intervention support, environmental modification, individual habilitation training, specialized equipment, transportation for individuals with ID/DD (0 - no max age) and Brain Injury (ages 21 – no max age).
  • Online State Information: Comprehensive and Supports Waivers
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Contact a Benefits and Eligibility Unit.
  • Waiting List: There are 520 people with developmental disabilities on Wyoming's waiting list.
COMPREHENSIVE
  • Target Population: Children and adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, and adults with brain injuries.
  • Ages: all ages
  • Levels of Care: Nursing Facility, Intermediate Care Facility
  • Income Waiver: Yes, the waiver is based on the child's income only. Parent income is not counted.
  • Waiver Type: 1915(c)
  • Spots: 2150
  • Expiration Date: 3/31/2024
  • Description from medicaid.gov: Provides adult day services, case management, community living services, community support services, homemaker, personal care, respite, supported employment, dietician services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, skilled nursing, speech, hearing and language services, behavioral support services, child habilitation services, cognitive retraining, companion services, crisis intervention support, environmental modification, individual habilitation training, special family habilitation home, specialized equipment, transportation for individuals with brain injury (21 – no max age), and with ID/DD (0 - no max age).
  • Online State Information: Comprehensive and Supports Waivers
  • Official Federal Information
  • How to Apply: Contact a Benefits and Eligibility Unit.
  • Waiting List: There are 520 people with developmental disabilities on Wyoming's waiting list.